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Lenovo IdeaPad S110 drops the dreaded 'n' name for mini notebook. Did Intel put them up to it?
Read More »Microsoft plans Tango with low-end smartphones
Leaked Windows Phone roadmap suggests that the firm will be looking to compete with low-end Androids.
Read More »Intel kicks out new ‘Cedar Trail’ Atom CPUs
New lower power 32nm chips opt for PowerVR graphics instead of the rubbish old GMA but is it enough?
Read More »HTC gives smartphone owners unlocking gift
Commits to unlocking all phones made in 2011 while new tool unlocks all handsets launched since September.
Read More »Apple slapped with £750k fine in Italian antitrust judgement
Company moved to upsell Applecare package implying that it was necessary beyond one year, says watchdog.
Read More »Intel’s Thunderbolt to appear in PCs early 2012
Apple's exclusivity period set to end but with USB 3.0 becoming widespread, is it too late for Thunderbolt?
Read More »China launches satellite nativation system Beidou
Currently only covers China but next year will cover the Asia Pacific region with plans for world coverage to follow.
Read More »Aussie retailer Harvey Norman launches offshore games site
Blames the local sales tax on the high cost of games in the local retail market.
Read More »Google forks out $300m to stay with Firefox
Sharply higher cost for the internet giant to remain the default search engine in Firefox.
Read More »Ultrabook bargains to appear in January?
Intel CPU price cuts and the desire to make way for second generation Ivy Bridge notebooks could see some good deals.
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